Toby Robson looks at the growing trend in New Zealand of people staying away from the stadium's in favour of watching the game on the TV The Dominion Post
"Kiwi rugby fans are glued to their couches despite the efforts of New Zealand rugby's Super Rugby franchises to entice them through the gates.
New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew has described crowds this season as "disappointing" across the country's five franchises and admits administrators are scratching for answers to fan apathy.
Though television viewership is expected to be up on last year, Super Rugby's inaugural top-six playoff matches in Nelson (12,000) and Auckland (16,000) failed to get close to sellouts last weekend, continuing a general malaise. "
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